Intermediate Professional Biologist/ecologist

**WE ARE RECRUITING FOR AN INTERMEDIATE PROFESSIONAL**

**BIOLOGIST/ECOLOGIST**

**The Company**

Madrone Environmental Services is a growing environmental consulting practice based in British Columbia. Our primary offices are located in Abbotsford and on Vancouver
Island in the Cowichan Valley. Our services range from developing overall plans to manage environmental effects of clients’ projects to providing specific scientific expertise in areas such as geoscience, agrology, biology, ecology, hydrogeology and forestry. We are recruiting to fill an Intermediate Ecologist/Biologist position to provide technical expertise with the delivery of current projects.

Madrone maintains a flexible work environment that promotes work/life balance and provides a comprehensive benefits plan including Group RRSP and Deferred Profit
Sharing.

This position may be right for you if you:

- Possess a bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental biological sciences or equivalent.
- Are a Professional Biologist (R.P.Bio.) or equivalent with registration in good standing, or eligible for immediate registration in the Province of British Columbia.
- A minimum 3+ years of consulting experience or equivalent, focused on environmental assessments related to wildlife biology, habitat ecology, fisheries and restoration ecology.
Fisheries Act; and Water Sustainability Act.
- Working knowledge of applicable provincial and federal environmental regulations.
- Are an individual who loves to problem solve and achieve goals.
- Are highly organized and subscribe to the principles of continuous improvement.
- Value working with a team of professionals to make a positive impact on the environment.
- Value teamwork and embrace diversity.
- Are physically fit as the work frequently entails relatively arduous field traverses in various types of locations.

**The Role**
As an Intermediate Professional Biologist/Ecologist with Madrone’s Biology practice, you will be a key team member focused on the daily operations of our company, whose

practice experience, organizational skills and leadership will play a pivotal role in our current breadth of biology practice and foster new opportunities to which our team can be applied. You will work with a team of professionals on a variety of initiatives to advance the efficiency of operations while providing valuable insights and support in the production of professional reports. As an Intermediate Professional Biologist/Ecologist you will be focused on the successful initiation to completion of projects. The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, are:

- Data driven permitting and regulatory support services.
- Providing advisory guidance to staff on completion of environmental assessments for various sectors of clients.
- Leading specific tasks and objectives related to field supervision/advisement of external 3rd party contractors.
- Mentoring, developing and providing technical guidance to intermediate and junior staff.
- Developing and managing strong relationships with new and existing clients.
- Ensuring appropriate Quality Management on all projects.
- Participating in multi-disciplinary project and guiding and coaching others.
- Contributing to the overall strategic development of the Biology group, including growth, profitability and supporting the development of new processes, services, geographies and client sectors.
- Project management duties include cost tracking, invoicing, and working with deliverable deadlines.
- Conduct Business Development on behalf of the company.

**Salary**: $30.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person